The goal of the day: to review long lists of Hawaii songs submitted by a larger group of music folks and winnow them to the 60 most memorable songs of Hawaii. With knowledge, passion and civility, music scholars and music industry peers gathered in the PBS Hawaii television studios to create lists of memorable Hawaii songs from different eras
It was indeed a rare and weighty and fascinating conversation. Leslie Wilcox, Keola Donaghy, Marlene Sai, Tom Moffatt, Amy K. Stillman, Aaron J Salā, Jon de Mello, Harry B. Soria, Jr., John Berger, Michael Keany, Gaylord Kalani Holomalia, Kainani Kahaunaele, Chad Takatsugi, Ryan Gonzo Gonzalez, Doug Tolentino, Byron Yasui, Billy V, Dirk Fukushima, & Robert Pennybacker. Pictured here are Harry B. Soria, Jr. and Jon de Mello discussing one of the songs.
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Monday, May 27, 2013. Memorial Day. Shinnyo-En Lantern Floating Ceremony. Ala Moana Beach Park. Harry B. Soria, Jr. and Kuana Torres Kahele pause at the shoreline after Kuana released his ceremonial lantern in remembrance of his ancestors. Kuana was the primary Hawaii entertainer for the event, while Harry B. was a hospitality escort. 40,000+ people attended the ceremony in quiet respect. (Photo: Karl Okemura)

The 36th annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards were held on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. L to R: Alan Akaka, Kuana Torres Kahele, Harry B. Soria, Jr., and a fan. Alan played steel on Kua'ana's Na Palapalai CD, which won Hokus. Harry B. had 2 final nominations for the George Kainapau CD. (Photo: HARA)

This is KGY Radio on Olympia's waterfront in Olympia, Washington. During the March 2013 Northwest Slack Key Tour, emcee Harry B. Soria, Jr. was sightseeing on the Sound when the group happened upon the site of KGY Radio. The KGY call letters were issued to Father Sebastian in April of 1922, and the pioneering station went on the air a few months later in the same year. Earlier in 1922, KGU radio was issued their call letters in Honolulu, Hawaii. KGU went on the air on May 11, 1922. Historically, it would appear that 3 other stations may have had call letters issued between these 2 stations that may have used the third letters of V, W, & X. All radio stations launching after 1925 were issued 4 letter call letter sets rather than 3 letter call letter sets like KGY and KGU. (Photo: Ann Lau)

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Harry B. Soria, Jr. and Haumea Ho hang out in the green room prior to the PBS Hawaii TV benefit concert, "Pure Caz". Harry B. and Haumea were interviewed together during one of the concert breaks by Billy V. Harry B. reminisced about how the Sunday Manoa transitioned into the Brothers Cazimero, and their impact on our culture through the following decades, while Haumea shared stories about the Brothers Cazimero from her late husband, Don Ho. (Photo: Stephen Jones)

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Harry B. Soria, Jr. (left) hangs out in the green room with John Cruz (center) and Kawika Kahiapo (right) prior to the "Pure Caz" benefit concert featuring Robert & Roland Cazimero, The Brothers Cazimero. All 3 manned the phone bank. Harry B. & John gave on camera interviews, and John performed as well. And of course, the Brothers Cazimero were incredible! (Photo: PBS Hawaii)

Harry B. Soria, Jr. spent Christmas of 2012 with his niece's family in West Harrison, New York. (Part of Westchester County, near White Plains) Harry B. ran outside as the first snowflakes began falling on Christmas Eve with Nicolas, 10, and Bella, 7. (Photo: Jason Zambutto)

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Michael Christopher Harris and Harry B. Soria, Jr. go over production notes during the PBS Hawaii special fundraiser evening in 2012. Harry B. was one of the members of HARA, the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts, who manned the phone banks Michael is a top TV director in Hawaii, with both PBS and Hawaii News Now responsibilities. (Photo: Sunny)